Happy 2010, Shreiner Family! As we enter this new year, it's a perfect time to look forward as we build on our progress of these past few months.
Did you know?
-We have monthly parent meetings.
-We have regular faculty meetings.
-We meet regularly in teaching teams.
-We are aligning our curriculum, both vertically and horizontally (by grade level and discipline)
-We are continuing to build on and strengthen our middle school offerings as we build towards our future.
-We submit weekly reflective lesson plans.
-We have formal classroom evaluations.
-We have a new and evolving website.
-We have a FLIP camera and the ability to email film clips of campus and classroom happenings.
-We are restoring our library and will have books LEXILED by next year.
-We are the only school in Georgia using the NWEA MAP test for individualized education.
-We have regular meetings for faculty sharing and study of NWEA resources.
-We are overhauling our cafeteria menu and making other improvements, beginning in January.
-We have computers for all faculty, grades K-8; and we have projectors available for classroom use.
-We are expanding the classroom and learning experience beyond the bricks and mortar!
-We are improving and expanding our enrichment programs and after school offerings.
-We are developing some exciting new summer camps and programs for summer 2010!!! (Academic and family programs, too!)
-We are looking forward to our parent body forming a Parents' Association...
WHEW! :)
In addition, we had two professional in-service days for faculty during the month of December:
-The first was a workshop led by international corporate trainer, Leslie Krehnbrink. Leslie guided faculty through Tom Rath's best selling approach: Strength's Finders. The implications are many, for individuals as well as teaching teams. Rath's book has many applications. If interested, I encourage you to go to Tom Rath's website. (There is also a program noted as Strengths Explorer for ages 10-14.)
-The second in-service was with national NWEA trainer, Katie Robinson. Shreiner faculty had an excellent day of further training and analysis as we continue to build on the best ways to use the student data for improved individualization.
As a special note: Our January Parent Meeting will be on Wednesday morning, January 13, at 9:00 AM with NWEA representative, Vicky McCoy. Vicky will be on hand for an informal Q and A.
As always, I invite you to contact me with any ideas or concerns. Here's to an exciting and successful 2010 and beyond! Working together for our children, we can grow in exponential ways.
With warmest wishes for a bright and prosperous New Year--
Sarah
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